Description
Lembas Bread, the legendary Elven waybread from *The Lord of the Rings*, is a soft, dense, and gently sweet biscuit-like bread perfect for breakfast, snacking, or adventures. With warm cinnamon, vanilla, and a rustic texture from whole wheat flour, it brings a touch of Middle-earth magic into your kitchen.
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup cold unsalted butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
3. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract just until the dough comes together.
5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times until smooth.
6. Roll or pat the dough into a ½-inch thick rectangle.
7. Score into large squares with a knife or pizza cutter and optionally press a cross pattern in each.
8. Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
9. Let cool slightly before breaking into squares and serving.
Notes
Use very cold butter and work quickly when mixing to keep the texture tender and flaky.
For a golden top, brush the scored dough with milk before baking.
The bread stores beautifully — wrap tightly and keep at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fantasy / Fiction-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: lembas, elven bread, Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, travel snack